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Photosol Selects First Solar’s PV Modules for Four Solar Energy Plants in France

First Solar, Inc. today announced that its advanced thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules will power four solar energy plants in France, with a combined capacity of 48 megawatts (MW).

From First Solar, Inc. 20 Dec 2013

Ecomax Japan to Procure 20MW of SunPower’s High Efficiency Solar Panels

SunPower Corporation, a leading solar technology and energy services provider, today announced that it has signed multiple supply agreements with Ecomax Japan Inc. to purchase SunPower Corporation's high efficiency E20/327 solar panels totaling 20-megawatts (MW). In 2014, Ecomax plans to install the solar panels at several locations in Central and Northern Japan.

From SunPower Corporation 18 Dec 2013

Major Internet Technology Company Places Order for Envision Solar’s EV Charging System

Envision Solar International, Inc., ("Envision Solar," or the "Company"), the leading renewable energy Media and Branding product company, announced today that it has received a new order for its fully autonomous, fully mobile, fully renewable Electric Vehicle Charging system from a prominent and well known global internet technology company. The customer has placed the first of potentially multiple orders for EV ARC™.

18 Dec 2013

EBR Selects SolarWindow as Energy Innovation Award Winner for 2013

New Energy Technologies, Inc., today announced that SolarWindow™, the world’s first-of-its-kind, see-through technology capable of generating electricity on glass windows and flexible plastics, has been selected as the Energy Innovation Award winner for 2013 by Energy Business Review (EBR).

17 Dec 2013

Yingli Solar Expresses Congratulations on Grid Connection of Hydro/PV Hybrid Project in China

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company"), the largest vertically integrated photovoltaic ("PV") module manufacturer in the world, known as "Yingli Solar", today expressed its congratulations on the successful grid connection of world's largest hydro and PV hybrid project ("Project"), near the Longyangxia Dam in Qinghai Province, China. The Company has supplied 15 MW YGE series PV modules for the Project.

16 Dec 2013

Global Concentrated Solar Power Market Expected to Grow at 12.01% CAGR During 2012-2016

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Concentrated Solar Power Market 2012-2016" report to their offering.

16 Dec 2013

Canadian Solar and Zhenfa New Energy Enter Supply Agreement for 100MW Photovoltaic Modules

Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that it has been awarded a module supply agreement to provide Zhenfa New Energy Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (Zhenfa New Energy) with photovoltaic ("PV") modules totaling 100MW for three solar power projects located in Gansu Province and one solar project in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China.

13 Dec 2013

BYD and Strata Solar Announce an Extensive Solar Partnership for 2014

After several meetings and facility tours at BYD’s production facilities in Shenzhen, BYD and Strata Solar have announced an extensive solar partnership for 2014.

13 Dec 2013

Grupo T-Solar Successfully Completes its First Photovoltaic Solar Plant in El Centro, California

Grupo T-Solar, one of the major independent power producers of photovoltaic solar energy based in Spain, has successfully completed its first photovoltaic solar plant in El Centro, California. The North American Development Bank (NADB) is providing a $65 million loan for the construction of this project.

13 Dec 2013

Construction of World’s Largest Merchant Salvador Solar Power Plant to Commence

Total, Etrion Corporation and SunPower Corp. announced today that financing has been secured for construction of the 70-megawatt-peak Salvador project in the Atacama region of Chile. Project Salvador will be the world’s largest solar power plant based on spot market electricity revenues.

13 Dec 2013